The Nothern Lights

[fishnbanjo]

Well for the second time in my life I've stood in awe watching the Northern Lights. The first time was over 12 years ago while at our camp in Stoneham ME. Tonight I'm at home and while not as colorful as the last time where gold, red and green lights were observed it was simply green tonight with the Big Dipper above it in the northern sky, simply spectacular watching natures light show whilst enjoying a pipe. Cheers.

banjo

 

[jefff]

40 ish years ago, I saw them on a winter night in Michigan. This October My wife and I are going to Iceland, basically just so she can see them.
I live in hope!

 

[hobie1dog]

I thought you were going to post a picture of you with them in the background instead of the tree line.

 

[bonanzadriver]

First time I saw the northern lights was in the 70's while living in Douglas WY.
Second time was in Adak AK in the 80's.
The last time was back in Oct or Nov of 2004 while moving our RV from Iowa down to NC. I noticed them off of the left side of the RV as I was driving east. Much to my surprise I was able to see them all the way down to WV. Never would have thought I'd see them that far south. A real treat.

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/03/110302-solar-flares-sun-storms-earth-danger-carrington-event-science/
Just remember not to use the elevator if the sky starts going wild.

 

[fitzy]

Lived in NY all my life and I've yet to see them. A guy at work today said he saw them last night in Kentucky.

 

[didimauw]

I only saw them one time in Canada about 15 years ago. I'll never forget that moment.

 

[pappymac]

Saw them on a trip inside the Arctic circle in 1972. We were north of Pt. Barrow, Alaska at the time.

 

[bluegrasspipe]

My parents saw them also from Lake of the Woods this week, they are in northern Minnesota on the Canadian border. Years ago I saw the best ones of my life there after what must have been a solar flare. They were very colorful and they rolled right over our heads, it helped that it was 40 below 0 (no wind chill actual temp) and thus very clear that night. There is nothing like it, natures neon..